Neal's Yard

London, Greater London WC2H 9DP

United Kingdom

Incredibly rare opportunity to own a piece of dramatic loft style living in Neal's Yard, Covent Garden's iconic cobbled street which is famed for its colourful buildings and unique lifestyle.

This penthouse is discreet, self-indulgent and the perfect 'ultra central' London base from which to entertain, with its epic lateral space, superb natural light and large private roof terraces. Currently still laid out as the massive one bed duplex designed by its original owner some 30 years ago, there is obvious scope to implement a layout change (or even extend STPP) if one wanted extra bedrooms and bathrooms. It is such a great investment that one feels any money spent here would be money well spent.

But we love it the way it is, as have a host of the London party set who have been royally entertained here by the the current owner over the last twenty years or so.

Access is ridiculously low-key for such a great apartment, which is via an innocuous doorway in a warehouse off busting Neal's Yard. Like all proper loft apartments, you walk up to the gem at the top and on entering the property you are hit by the scale of the ceilings and the natural light flooding in via huge skylights. The lower level of the apartment is for sleeping washing and cleaning, with the huge principal bedroom offering an entire wall of wardrobes, large separate dressing room and huge bathroom, with a big tub, walk in shower and its own sauna. Also a utility room.

A contemporary cantilevered staircase leads up to the massive open-plan living space. If ever a space screamed 'let's have some fun' - this is it! Acres of wood flooring, skylights galore, clean white walls create a calm, almost gallery like atmosphere above the hustle and bustle of Covent Garden life below. The kitchen is off the main reception room, open-plan but unobtrusive, it is in good working order but again, a new buyer may want to update and improve such an important part of one's home.

Huge leading doors lead on to two terraces, one just off the dining area and another a much larger outdoor entertaining space that sits next to the former HQ of legendary comedy outfit Monty Python. What a an amazing place to have a London roof terrace.

This floor also accommodates a study area and guest shower room to the rear, which with a good designer could quite easily be amalgamated into a second bedroom suite, if that is important a buyer. The epic nature of the living area would not be compromised.

This fantastic apartment (perhaps one of the last remaining privately owned leases in Neal's Yard?) is London city living in its purest form. The location in one of the coolest and most globally recognised urban neighbourhoods in the world makes it a hugely exciting listing on the London property market. Neal's Yard, speaks for itself, instantly recognisable for its colourful buildings, independent spirit and for housing superb restaurants, cafes and of course Neal's Yard Remedies and Neal's Yard Cheeses. It sits close to Seven Dials and all of the world class eateries and shops that occupy this area and Covent Garden in general.